The arrival of January 2009 brings with it a year of hope and change, particularly for the nation and world. We are only two weeks away from Inaugurating our 44th President of the United States into the Oval Office. However, this year is especially special for many Americans and non-Americans seeing as President-elect Obama will become the first African-American President of the United States of America. Sentimentally-speaking, Obama will be sworn into office just one day after the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday. One can't help but to reflect on the words and wisdom of Martin Luther King, feeling encouraged to see how far we have come as a Nation. However, the road is long and hard and we must not forget what people like Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks were fighting for. Below are some famous quotes by King. Please take the time to reflect on these quotes and share how these statements are still relevant (or less relevant) today.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.
A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defence than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.
An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.
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